6,512 ▲ +51.4%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4,300
- 2016: 5,461
- 2021: 6,512
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
East Cannington · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in East Cannington
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in East Cannington is 31, which is noticeably younger than the state and national figure of 38. This area has a population of 6,512 people and is one of the largest of its kind. It is a place where young adults and children make up the vast majority of the community.
6,512
▲ +51.4%
- 1–1: 689 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 119 areas
- 3–5: 108 areas
- 5–7: 243 areas
- 7–11: 241 areas
- 11–16: 514 areas
- 16–24: 579 areas
- 24–36: 898 areas
- 36–53: 1059 areas
- 53–79: 1168 areas
- 79–117: 1203 areas
- 117–174: 1171 areas
- 174–258: 1010 areas
- 258–384: 856 areas
- 384–571: 670 areas
- 571–850: 616 areas
- 850–1,263: 567 areas
- 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
- 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
- 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
- 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
- 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
- 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
- 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
- 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
- 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
- 44,910–66,781: 10 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is East Cannington — higher than 86% of areas.
| East Cannington | 6,512 |
|---|---|
| 6107, WA | 48,583 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population totals 6,512 people, making it among the largest areas at this level. Its typical resident is just 31, which is noticeably younger than both the Western Australian and national average.
31 yrs → 0.0%
Younger than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 31 yrs
- 2016: 31 yrs
- 2021: 31 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Younger people dominate the profile here, with 21.1% of residents being children under 15, which is much higher than most areas. In contrast, the 7.8% of people aged 65 and over is well below the national figure of 17.2%.
7.8% ▲ +6.4%
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7.3%
- 2016: 7.7%
- 2021: 7.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.1% ▲ +14.7%
Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 18.4%
- 2016: 19.8%
- 2021: 21.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In East Cannington, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 40%, followed by Children (0–14) (21%) and Older adults (45–64) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Most residents are married (53.1%), though the 7.3% of people in de facto relationships is well below the national figure of 11.5%. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 1.3% of the population, which is a little below the state average.
1.3% ▼ -35.5%
Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 2.0%
- 2016: 1.4%
- 2021: 1.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
7.3% ▼ -25.1%
Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 9.8%
- 2016: 9.2%
- 2021: 7.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In East Cannington, Married is the majority at 53%; Never married is next at 36%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in East Cannington [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50453/east-cannington/topic/demographics-identity